Sherwood R-863 manual Introduction, Unpacking and Installation

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Introduction

UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION

Congratulations on Your Purchase!

Your new high fidelity receiver is designed to deliver maximum enjoyment and years of trouble free service. Please take a few moments to read this manual thoroughly. It will explain the features and operation of your unit and help ensure a trouble free installation. Please unpack your unit carefully. We recommend that you save the carton and packing material. They will be helpful if you ever need to move your unit and may be required if you ever need to return it for service. Your unit is designed to be placed in a horizontal position and it is important to allow at least two inches of space behind your unit for adequate ventilation and cabling convenience.

To avoid damage, never place the unit near radiators, in front of heating vents, in direct sunlight, or in excessively humid or dusty locations. Connect your complementary components as illustrated in the following section.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

Caution : Do not block ventilation openings or stack other equipment on the top.

FOR U.S.A

Note to CATV System Installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

FCC INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION : Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Caution regarding placement (Except for U.S.A and Canada)

To maintain proper ventilation, be sure to leave a space around the unit (from

the largest outer dimensions including projections) equal to, or greater than, shown below.

Left and right panels: 5 cm

Rear panel: 10 cm

Top panel: 20 cm

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Contents 863 Unpacking and Installation IntroductionRead this Before Operating Your Unit Introduction Connecting Audio Components System ConnectionsConnecting Video Components Connecting System Control Connecting MULTI-ROOM System KIT Front Panel Controls Dynamic Range ButtonThis remote control has 3 operating modes as follows Universal Remote ControlsDigi Link System Remote Controls Function Table of the Numbered Buttons Matching the polarity Loading BatteriesRemove the cover Additional Information on Remote Command Codes Functions CodesEntering a Setup Code VOLBefore operation OperationsListening to a Program Source Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 VideoSelect the tone mode as desired When CD, Tape MON or Video 1~ Video 4 is selectedAdjusting the tone bass and treble Select the digital or the analog input as DesiredEnsure that the Speaker button is set to off When listening to DTS, Dolby Digital or MpegProgram sources, if the headphones are plugged Surround Sound Surround modesTheater Speaker placement Front left and right speakers and center speakerEnjoying Surround Sound Necessary decoding process for optimum surround modesRPT Extra Surr Title Tone Adjusting each channel levelAdjusting each channel level with test Downmixing into 2 front channels Presetting radio stations Auto tuningManual tuning Listening to Radio BroadcastsTuning to preset stations Scanning preset stations in sequenceRecording with Tape Monitor Dubbing the sound and image signalsRecording Dubbing from video components ontoConnected, Digital is flickering. There Digital Audio Recording with MD RecorderInput is selected as follows Will be no recording as well as no soundOther Functions Operating the sleep timerAdjusting the brightness of the fluorescent displays Compressing the dynamic range Dolby Digital sources onlyEntering a video label Correcting or clearing a video labelRoom 2 Source Playback Current Status Display Using the OSDOSD Menu Settings When selecting the Speaker Setup Select the desired menu using the Cursor UP , Down buttonsWhen selecting the CH Level Trim When selecting the Surround SetupPress the Cursor UP Setting the Speaker SetupWhen selecting the Speaker Config When selecting the Speaker Distance Enter buttonWhen selecting the LFE Level Control Buttons to select the desired LFE level modePress the Cursor UP /DOWN Setting the Function SelectWhen selecting the Input Setup Press the Cursor Left Treble cannot be adjusted When selecting the Tone ControlOff Select this when adjusting tone for your taste Changes as followsOff To turn off the current status display When selecting the OSD ModeOn To turn on the current status display When selecting the Cinema EQ Setting the Surround SetupWhen selecting the Source Direct When selecting the Decoding Mode When selecting the surround modeSetting the CH Level Trim Setting the ROOM2 Feed Setup When selecting the Volume ModeRoom 2 source cannot be selected When selecting the Function Select for RoomRoom 2 Feed mode to Off to save electricity Troubleshooting Guide Problem Possible Cause RemedySpecifications Amplifier Section863